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<a name="task-tosetdefault"></a><h4>To Set the Default Realm</h4><a name="indexterm-86"></a><p>The <b>default realm</b> is the realm that the Payara Server uses for authentication and
authorization if an application&#8217;s deployment descriptor does not specify a realm.</p>

<ol>
<li><b>In the navigation tree, expand the Configuration node.</b></li>
<li><b>Select the Security node.</b><p>The Security page opens.</p></li>
<li><b>From the Default Realm drop-down list, select the active realm that the server
will use for authentication.</b><p>The default value is <tt>file</tt>.</p></li>
<li><b>Click Save.</b></li></ol><h6>See Also</h6>
<ul><li><p><a href="task-realmnew.html">To Create a Realm</a></p>

</li>
<li><p><a href="task-realmedit.html">To Edit a Realm</a></p>

</li>
<li><p><a href="task-todeleterealm.html">To Delete a Realm</a></p>

</li>
<li><p><a href="task-createcustomrealm.html">To Create a Custom Realm</a></p>

</li></ul>


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